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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.10, 51,359.46 and 22,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.10, 51,359.46 and 22,881.93 is: 31,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.10 : 51,359.46 = 22,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.10/51,359.46 = 22,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.10x = 51,359.46 × 22,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.10x = 1,175,203,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,203,568.56/37,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.26

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